tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post5790176512111047953..comments2019-03-21T13:07:57.730-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Nov 22): Okie-Dokie!Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36593417589659354982009-11-29T10:08:18.526-08:002009-11-29T10:08:18.526-08:00The heart of the solution lies in recognizing that...The heart of the solution lies in recognizing that the first vowel is pronounced differently in all three cases.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-13810076886196029012009-11-29T08:34:16.061-08:002009-11-29T08:34:16.061-08:00I agree; that one was too easy, relatively speakin...I agree; that one was too easy, relatively speaking.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-17057780406342852212009-11-29T06:43:17.229-08:002009-11-29T06:43:17.229-08:00I submitted for this week. (B,G,F)
Any clue that I...I submitted for this week. (B,G,F)<br />Any clue that I contrived would probably give it away.Barnes_Durcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075302911008163089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53926568880266659342009-11-27T17:26:29.506-08:002009-11-27T17:26:29.506-08:00You&#39;re a big sci-fi fan, eh Geri? Did you read...You&#39;re a big sci-fi fan, eh Geri? Did you read Beggars in Spain?carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8374357273054956342009-11-26T23:39:29.227-08:002009-11-26T23:39:29.227-08:00I expect to see both David Gerrold and
Larry Nive...I expect to see both David Gerrold and <br />Larry Niven tomorrow at LosCon 36 at the<br />LAX Marriott, the site of the convention.gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699362527317413011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15145102632235948442009-11-26T18:16:25.148-08:002009-11-26T18:16:25.148-08:00Did any or all of you read The Flying Sorcerers, b...Did any or all of you read The Flying Sorcerers, by David Gerrold and Larry Niven? You made me think of it, Blaine, with your reference to &quot;as a color, shade of purple gray...&quot;carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-85281945275329573302009-11-25T22:35:10.016-08:002009-11-25T22:35:10.016-08:00In my comment to qu1dd1tch, I added a hidden clue....In my comment to qu1dd1tch, I added a hidden clue. &quot;...won&#39;t see your 2nd post anymore <b>*as I mov*</b>ed it...&quot; Asimov wrote the short story &quot;Jokester&quot;.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37741697606208244512009-11-25T18:41:34.056-08:002009-11-25T18:41:34.056-08:00Jokester / jester is the obviously intended answer...Jokester / jester is the obviously intended answer. However, there are a few more word pairs that meet the test: look / lo and okay / ay (a variant of aye). Another phonetic answer is also available, hooker / hoer, but - somehow - I just can&#39;t hear Will and Liane announce those two on Sunday :)<br /><br />ChuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8631074855356069642009-11-25T16:07:04.578-08:002009-11-25T16:07:04.578-08:00Well, Geri, I got Jokester &amp; Jester. Did anyon...Well, Geri, I got Jokester &amp; Jester. Did anyone get another answer?Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41961856981231325292009-11-25T03:59:26.423-08:002009-11-25T03:59:26.423-08:00Ken, Whoopee: 3 pm ET. Noon Pacific time.
I&#39;...Ken, Whoopee: 3 pm ET. Noon Pacific time.<br />I&#39;m waiting!.gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699362527317413011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-60891491117297069992009-11-24T08:07:43.654-08:002009-11-24T08:07:43.654-08:00After the entry deadline, I&#39;ll reveal my answe...After the entry deadline, I&#39;ll reveal my answer to this rather tricky puzzle. ;-)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-11297308671184748572009-11-24T06:22:29.578-08:002009-11-24T06:22:29.578-08:00Blaine, I enjoyed your nicely constructed clue. I...Blaine, I enjoyed your nicely constructed clue. I didn&#39;t recognize the final word, although I&#39;ve read some of his work. thanks for prodding me to read more of it.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15004411516775584392009-11-23T18:07:30.656-08:002009-11-23T18:07:30.656-08:00@JenJen - capital response !@JenJen - capital response !DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-32829993339740115022009-11-23T16:54:05.891-08:002009-11-23T16:54:05.891-08:00Hey everyone,
I wrote a story on my blog about cr...Hey everyone,<br /><br />I wrote a story on my blog about creating this week&#39;s NPR puzzle. Since you are the type of person who visits Blainesville, you might find it interesting. <a href="http://benbassandbeyond.com" rel="nofollow">Check it out here.</a><br /><br />Thanks to everyone for the kind words. All due props to Other Ben, truly among the greatest of Bens!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-68283394110636017372009-11-23T09:54:07.132-08:002009-11-23T09:54:07.132-08:00JenJen, that&#39;s funny.
Now that I&#39;ve figur...JenJen, that&#39;s funny.<br /><br />Now that I&#39;ve figured out the answer to this week&#39;s puzzle, I&#39;m going to shuffle on out of here and get something done today.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38485731095535844162009-11-23T06:32:46.759-08:002009-11-23T06:32:46.759-08:00@Dave and DaveJ...I said almost the same thing to ...@Dave and DaveJ...I said almost the same thing to my husband. Me: &quot;Can it maybe be a woman and what she does in her profession?&quot; Him: Blank stare. Me: &quot;Hook and ho!&quot; Him: Eye roll.JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547420351838110913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29580831744183523912009-11-23T05:38:37.534-08:002009-11-23T05:38:37.534-08:00Sorry Eddie, your post was a little too obvious.Sorry Eddie, your post was a little too obvious.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77833050108693625432009-11-23T02:52:31.531-08:002009-11-23T02:52:31.531-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915153526574077808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74612095491311461382009-11-22T21:50:01.340-08:002009-11-22T21:50:01.340-08:00On the air, Will noted that the deadline is a day ...On the air, Will noted that the deadline is a day earlier (Wednesday 3pm ET), so don&#39;t be a turkey and forget to submit your answer.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45300201351872360152009-11-22T20:47:13.912-08:002009-11-22T20:47:13.912-08:00Listen here, Original Ben.
I solved your silly ...Listen here, Original Ben. <br /><br />I solved your silly puzzle, so stop being such a wise*ss and calling yourself &quot;the original.&quot; This is no laughing matter.<br /><br />Other Ben is every bit as Benny as you are!<br /><br />-- Other Ben<br /><br />P.S. Congrats on getting up twice in a year!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37190746236873456922009-11-22T14:16:38.415-08:002009-11-22T14:16:38.415-08:00Ben, congrats on having your puzzle chosen for the...Ben, congrats on having your puzzle chosen for the second time in recent weeks!<br /><br />DaveJ, I assume that you&#39;re thinking of &quot;hooker.&quot; Nice.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-17643540585281044702009-11-22T14:13:31.112-08:002009-11-22T14:13:31.112-08:00Ben,
Congrats on getting your second puzzle on the...Ben,<br />Congrats on getting your second puzzle on the air. Finally a puzzle with a definitive answer!phredphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693838112369650021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-20508274735167994512009-11-22T11:03:27.641-08:002009-11-22T11:03:27.641-08:00Two word pairs are associated with the season.
O...Two word pairs are associated with the season. <br />One pair is an interjection/imperitive. The other pair are nouns, and the non &quot;ok&quot; noun appears in John Langstaff&#39;s work.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16995207527372175332009-11-22T10:14:41.060-08:002009-11-22T10:14:41.060-08:00@DaveJ, I had brunch with my family this morning a...@DaveJ, I had brunch with my family this morning and my 70-year-old dad came up with that same guess!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71671594273197788192009-11-22T09:25:02.744-08:002009-11-22T09:25:02.744-08:00Funny, I didn&#39;t hear Liane say how many entrie...Funny, I didn&#39;t hear Liane say how many entries last week ?<br /><br />Great that they gave honorable mentions to the alternative entries. Should be easier this week.<br /><br />Chuckquartz, one of my phonetic solutions for this week relates to a lady of the night pronounced with a strong Newcastle-upon-Tyne accent (definitely not Will&#39;s answer)DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.com